NICHOLAS SCHWIKAL • AMERICAN FOOTBALL • TAFT RHINOS • #85 •

After an outstanding season with a record of 5-3, football time has already come to an end. This week it will be decided where Nico’s journey will take him. One thing is certain: he will stay in the USA and attend college there. But where will he go? Friday 11/19/2021 we will know more. I […]

Win 18-12 Under the lights on a rain-soaked field in Lakeville, Taft defeated their arch-rival 18-12. Prior to last season’s cancellation due to Covid-19, the last time these teams had not met was in 1954 when a polio scare caused their game to be canceled. Though not a high-scoring affair, one could argue it might be […]

Loss 7-34 On an absolutely stunning late-fall afternoon, Taft fell to Loomis Chaffee, 34-7. The highly-ranked Pelicans brought a wealth of talent to Rockefeller field and were up 6-0 at the end of the first quarter. Both teams traded punts at the start of the second quarter and it appeared a defensive battle was taking place. […]

Win 36-6 Before a supportive parents weekend crowd, Taft defeated Kent, 36-6. After forcing a Kent punt on its opening drive, Taft marched down the field and stalled out on the Kent four-yard line. The Rhinos defensive unit remained stout and forced Kent to punt again. Three plays later, Nick Brown ‘23 found Nico Schwikal ‘22 […]

Loss 24-42 In front of an energetic visiting crowd on a picturesque Saturday afternoon, Taft lost to Avon Old Farms, 42-24. In what seemed like an instant, the Rhinos found themselves down 14-0 before the halfway mark of the first quarter. Sluggish play by the Big Red and great execution from the Winged Beavers continued through […]

Win 37-6 In front of a boisterous and enthusiastic crowd, Taft raced to a 21-0 first-quarter lead and never looked back in cruising to a 37-6 victory over Trinity-Pawling on Saturday night. Taft received the opening kickoff and opened the scoring a few players later when Billy Daal ‘22 found a crease and sprinted 41 yards […]

Win 30-23 The fall of 1993 saw Bill Clinton a few months into his first term as President of the United States, The Fugitive topping the box office, a first-class stamp cost twenty-nine cents, and Taft’s last home victory over Phillips Academy until Saturday. On an overcast afternoon, Taft would come out on top, 30-23. The […]

Loss 21-60 On a gorgeous October afternoon, Taft lost on the road to Choate, 60-21. Choate scored on the opening drive and never looked back. In a microcosm of the game on the ensuing drive, Taft would put together a solid drive deep into Wild Boars territory and come away with no points after a turnover […]

Hello dear companions of Nico The good news is – football is finally back. Last year, the Corona Pandemic prevented us from continuing our lives normally on many levels. That’s how it hit Nico in Connecticut and he was unable to play a single game after a cancelled season. However, after being vaccinated in the […]